Mar 5, 2009

ORIGINAL ANTIQUE SKULL & CROSS BONES RARE LOCK 1800'S

Interesting antique padlock. Is the face design a warning to anyone who might tamper with the lock?




I am selling this for a friend who is a private collector. Up for bid is this very rare 1800's antique skull & bones lock. On the bottom of the lock is a square rectangular hole for the key. It no longer has the key with it but is still a great old collectors piece. Measures 4 1/4 long and 3 1/2 wide. Has some minor surface rust on top arch and slightly around the skulls head. Very intricate folk art floral design front and back. It does have a old cut nail in the center of the flower on the back of lock that shows the age. This came from a old farm house in pa. - eBay

This padlock sold for $202.50 (Plus $11.35 Shipping).

Beware, copies were apparently made of this design and might be floating around. Unfortunately, they are not common enough to be able to easily spot real from fake.
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4 comments:

  1. Unknown22/4/11 21:26

    are you still selling this pad lock

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  2. Unknown4/11/14 16:04

    I got one how can i tell if its real?

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  3. Unknown1/7/15 21:55

    We found one in the ground but it is completely covered in rust and we are trying to clean it how can you tell how old they are?

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  4. Jim9/10/22 02:05

    I bought this lock, and yes it’s real. The patina is dark brown, and has pitting consistent with a lock from the 1800s, or earlier. I also own a cast iron copy that was made in the 1980s. I wish I could bullish photos, you’d be able to see the difference. I also own some shackles that date back to the 1700s.

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